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Finding the Third Proportional to 84,887,581.50 and 181,876,522.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84,887,581.50 and 181,876,522.50 is: 389,680,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,887,581.50 : 181,876,522.50 = 181,876,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,887,581.50/181,876,522.50 = 181,876,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,887,581.50x = 181,876,522.50 × 181,876,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,887,581.50x = 33,079,069,436,693,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,079,069,436,693,008/84,887,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,680,903.29

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